A pulse check is a The evasive maneuver safety test is designed to test whether the vehicle can avoid a sudden obstacle on the road. Elk here refers to the large deer found in some cold countries and which drivers are sometimes forced to urgently avoid.
Many victims
This evasive maneuver has already caused several victims in the past. Of course we remember the first Mercedes A-Class for this reason, the sales of which were temporarily suspended. Since, other vehicles also failed this famous test like the Toyota Hilux, Mercedes CLA or even the sporty BMW M4 Competition. Recently, the latest generation of the Volkswagen Caddy did not pass the test.
Designed for the city
Now a new car is added to this list: Toyota Aygo X. It replacing the small Toyota Aygo took several centimeters in height and boasts the appearance of an SUV, but it is still meant for the city. Nevertheless, its driver is not exempt from necessity perform an evasive maneuver. Therefore, the Spaniards from km77.com conducted a new test.
70 km/h max
This was the result of this test conducted at a normal speed of 77 km/h The Toyota Aygo X managed to avoid the obstacle well, but insufficient steering prevented it from returning to its line. Which can cause him to be in danger due to traffic. The speed had to be reduced to 70 km/h so the little Toyota managed to pass the test.
According to the speaker, this result is explained by two elements: ESP response too slow which did not reduce speed and tires that focus on performance rather than grip.
Source: Auto Plus
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